# Russell Brand Ex Claims Marriage Motive

> Jordan Martin says Russell Brand married Katy Perry to be famous.
- Title: Russell Brand Ex Claims Marriage Motive · Page Six | Shortify
- Summary: Jordan Martin says Russell Brand married Katy Perry to be famous. Jordan Martin claims Russell Brand married Katy Perry in 2010 because he wanted to be…
- Keywords: jordan martin, russell brand, katy perry, netflix documentary, russell brand open secret, marriage, 2010, hawaii, forgetting sarah marshall, divorce, 2012, text message divorce
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- Published: 2026-11-14T19:26:24+00:00
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- Topics: jordan martin, russell brand, katy perry, netflix documentary, russell brand open secret, marriage, 2010, hawaii, forgetting sarah marshall, divorce, 2012, text message divorce
## Jordan Martin's claim
Jordan Martin says Russell Brand married Katy Perry in 2010 because he wanted to be famous.

> He’s doing exactly what he always wanted to do and be married to someone famous, which he always said he would be
## Brand's marriage to Perry
Brand married Perry in 2010 in India, separated in 2011, divorced in 2012.
## Martin's Hawaii story
Martin claims Brand asked her to meet in Hawaii for 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall' because he wanted someone to stop him from 'trying it on' with people on set.

> he wanted someone there to stop him from ‘trying it on’ with people on set
## Brand's prison sentence
Brand was recently sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison for rape and sexual assault.
## Perry's controlling claim
Perry said Brand was controlling and felt she was the boss on tour, calling their relationship 'really hurtful'.

> It was very controlling, which was upsetting
## Divorce text message
Brand texted Perry in December 2011 to say he was divorcing her, last contact was December 31, 2011.

> Let’s just say I haven’t heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011
## Key takeaway

Jordan Martin claims Russell Brand married Katy Perry in 2010 because he wanted to be married to someone famous.